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6 basic nutrients
here, are the ^ basic nutrients and some definitions to practice :)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nutrition | how body uses food to maintain health |
| Nutrient | substance necessary for growth and life |
| Water | most essential nutrient for life, assists with digestion/absorption of food, helps maintain body temp. |
| Carbohydrates | supply body w/ energy and extra protein |
| Protein | part of every body cell, stored in body fat, needed for tissue growth/repair, supplies energy |
| Fats | stored as energy, absorb certain vitamins |
| Vitamins | substances needed for body function |
| Minerals | builds bones, makes hormones, helps blood formation, vegetables, fruits, grains, protein, dairy |
| simple carbohydrates | sweets, syrups, jellies, etc. |
| complex carbohydrates | bread, cereal, vegetables, rice, pasta |
| fat-soluble vitamins | A,D,E,K |
| water-soluble vitamins | B,C |